Streets Market — Attraction in Baltimore

I like shopping at Street Market Café stores for the following reason: Great customer service. I never had a negative encounter with a cashier. They greet with a smile, make eye contact and accommodate my request, even when I’m being cheap by not trying to buy a shopping bag :). The fresh French baguette (that’s my favorite bread and I get it there fresh) They always have Freshly cut seasonal fruits and vegetables. Cleaned fish filet or steaks, cleaned shrimp, whole chicken, or cut chicken pieces and meat (Beef…). They also carry halal meat. I usually get the ready to go dishes like Salads, seafood, lasagna, beans, sandwiches, sushi, guacamole…. This store is smaller than the one on Charles Street. It doesn’t have the hot food bar. I find everything else though. They also carry regular groceries like canned food, pasta, spices, nuts, bread, cereal, eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, sweets, cake, fresh juices, fresh flowers, plantains, protein shakes, utensils, corn flower, rice, tomato sauces, international spices, and sauce like siracha sauce along many varieties of fish. Shopping at Street Market Café stores can be a little expensive, but it’s worth it to me because I get items that are ready to be cooked or eaten in a clean and welcoming...

I’m sorry to say that, as much as I want to like this store, this is the third time we get home with products that are past their expiration date. Today (Dec. 7) it was Parmesan cheese with an expiration date of November 10, 2021. I realized it was nearly one month past its expiration date after putting some cheese on pasta, only to notice that it was moldy.

Just yesterday we notified the front desk that every single container of milk on their shelf was past its date (five minutes later they brought out a case of fresher milk).

We try to check expiration dates on dairy, but sometimes it slips our mind on things like packaged cheese. Then again, it’s never been this big of a problem—either with Eddie’s or other markets we’ve been to. Not sure why it’s such a problem here, but it is untenable.

Even worse, it seems this is not a new issue, as people have apparently been posting about it for a while. At some point the promises of better training and quality control start to lose credibility. With other grocery alternatives not too far away, I fear that we have...

Convenient and (understandably) a bit pricey. The store is small but neat and densely stocked with a great selection of the basics. Their produce selection is bigger than I would have expected and generally good quality (often better than Giant) - their avocados always ripen up perfectly! They also have a huge cheese selection and a ton of Asian items. They have fresh flowers by the entrance, and there’s fresh bread (I think from a local bakery) near the checkout. Regarding another review's complaint, I've never witnessed any cold groceries sitting out for too long in the aisles waiting to be stocked. Further, I’ve never had a problem with any of the cold items I’ve purchased (milk, cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, ice cream, frozen fries, etc). The store has baskets and small shopping carts. The cashiers are friendly and efficient. There is a small fee (5 or 10 cents) per plastic bag if you need them; their bags are very sturdy and larger than normal, so you could definitely reuse them. I included a photo of my recent receipt, which shows some of...